Employment at Blooming Landscape & Design

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Blooming landscape design team employment

Blooming Landscape & Design offers a rewarding career path filled with creative challenges, opportunities for professional growth, competitive pay, and the chance to make a positive impact on the planet.

We are looking for people that are self-starters, love working outdoors and want to learn more about regenerative landscaping practices.

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Blooming Landscape & Design, LLC is seeking an experienced, self-directed Landscape Designer to join our growing team for the upcoming season (April–November), with long-term opportunities available for the right candidate.

We are a full-service landscape design, installation, and maintenance company serving Durango and the Four Corners region. We specialize in regenerative, pollinator-friendly landscapes using native and perennial plant communities, rain and stormwater harvesting, organic soil-building practices, and pesticide- and herbicide-free methods. We are certified in permaculture design and install food forests in both urban and rural settings.

Our mission is to transform the landscaping industry from one dominated by lawns and exotic plantings into one that restores biodiversity, supports pollinators and birds, and creates beauty, resilience, and healing for people and the planet.

We are looking for someone who can step in with minimal training, take ownership of projects, and confidently guide clients from concept through installation.

Position Overview

The Landscape Designer will lead residential and select commercial design projects from initial consultation through installation oversight. This role requires both strong design ability and consultative sales skills.

The ideal candidate is creative, technically skilled, highly organized, client-focused, and aligned with our regenerative philosophy.

Approximate workload: 30–40+ hours per week depending on seasonal demand.

Primary Responsibilities

Conduct initial client consultations and site visits
Perform detailed site analyses, measurements, and documentation
Develop scaled conceptual and final landscape plans
Produce 3-D renderings and presentation materials
Present designs to clients and confidently sell the installation
Prepare project estimates in collaboration with management
Bid projects and assist with closing sales
Provide design oversight during installation to ensure fidelity to plans
Research plant materials, regenerative strategies, and regionally appropriate solutions as needed
Assist with additional design and administrative duties

Required Qualifications

Degree or certificate in Landscape Design, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design, or related field
Demonstrated experience developing professional landscape plans for clients
Proficiency in AutoCAD (minimum 6 months professional use) or comparable industry-standard drafting software
Experience with SketchUp or other 3-D rendering platforms
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Strong understanding of landscape design principles and best practices including plant materials, grading and drainage, hardscape integration, and installation protocols.
Ability to manage time efficiently and meet deadlines independently
Strong client communication and presentation skills
Experience with Excel or Google Sheets
Willingness to reside in or relocate to the Durango area for the season
Reliable personal computer and smartphone for communication
Be willing to work from home

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing in the Southwest, particularly Southwest Colorado
Knowledge of native and drought-tolerant plant palettes
Familiarity with regenerative landscape principles
Permaculture design knowledge or certification (preferred but not required)
Experience in consultative sales or closing design-build projects

Who You Are

A self-starter who thrives with autonomy
Passionate about regenerative and pollinator-supportive landscapes
Confident presenting ideas and guiding clients toward decisions
Detail-oriented while maintaining big-picture design vision
Comfortable working independently and collaborating with a small team
Organized and systems-minded
Innovative and solutions-driven
Professional, respectful, and committed to upholding the mission of Blooming Landscape & Design

Compensation & Benefits

$25–$30/hour, depending on experience
Design commission and bonus opportunities
Paid training
PTO and accrued sick leave
Opportunity for long-term growth within the company

If you are passionate about ecological design, excited by meaningful client relationships, and ready to contribute to a mission-driven company working to reshape the future of landscaping, we would love to hear from you.

Please send a resume with 3 references

Lead Landscaper

Blooming Landscape & Design (BLD) is expanding and looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual with prior landscaping and leadership experience to join our team. The Lead Landscaper (LL) will assist in overseeing and implementing landscape installation and maintenance work. The position will consist of some field work with the crews and time interfacing with clients, vendors and subcontractors. The expected workload will be 34-40 hours per week. We are looking for candidates that have previous landscaping and leadership/supervisory experience. You MUST have a minimum of 2 years of landscaping experience to apply for this position with experience and knowledge of hardscaping, installation of trees, grading and drainage and using small machinery such as a skidsteer, etc. The more experience you have, the higher the pay. This is a full-time seasonal position (season runs from April to end of November) but with the right candidate can turn into a year-long salaried position with full benefits. Long term positions with Blooming are available and encouraged.

Blooming Landscape & Design is a full service landscaping company providing landscape planning, design, installation and maintenance services within Durango and the Four Corners Region. We specialize in regenerative, ecologically-friendly landscapes, using native, perennial plants when possible, harvesting rain and stormwater, and creating gardens that require less maintenance after being established. BLD is also certified in permaculture design and installs food forests on both urban and rural properties. We value the health of our clients, pollinators and birds and therefore are committed to being a pesticide and herbicide-free business. Our organic maintenance practices and biodynamic soil remedies attempt to restore biodiversity and bring resilience back into the landscape. Our goal is to transform the landscaping industry from one that is dominated by lawns and exotic plants to one that that creates healing for people and the planet.

If you love being outside, getting your hands dirty and our mission aligns with your values then this job is for you.

Field Work Responsibilities: Assistance with and supervision of landscape installation and maintenance work. Landscape installation work involves installing trees, shrubs and flowers, installation of hardscaping such as patios and/or pathways as well as edging and accent rocks/boulders, prep work such as grading, removing existing plant and landscaping material will also be required. This specific position requires use of heavy machinery including a mini-ex or skid steer. Landscape maintenance work involves pruning, deadheading, upkeep of plant beds, weeding, fertilizing, installing annual plants and flowers, amending soil, some minor grass cutting (small lawns), applying mulch and assisting with other landscaping duties as needed.

Landscaping work requires frequent bending, shoveling, lifting heavy items and exposure to inclement weather.

Additional Job Responsibilities:

Supervise field crew along with Crew Leader
Help lead weekly staff meetings
Regularly interface with clients, BLD staff, vendors, subcontractors
Uphold safety and landscaping protocols out in the field
Provide regular updates to crew, management and the owner
Run errands, pick up and order supplies
Ensure high quality execution and service
Help manage work calendar
Assist with estimating

Landscaping work requires frequent bending, shoveling, lifting heavy items and exposure to hot and cold weather.

Benefits of the position

Competitive wage from $23 -$28/hour DOE with job advancement opportunities
Holidays off
Paid Leave
Accrued Sick Leave
Paid field trips to learn about native plants and regenerative practices
Paid-on-the-job training and professional development
End of season bonus for those who commit to the remainder of the season
Three-day weekends
Get your winters off to play/Job attached unemployment is available.

Qualifications

Experience and knowledge of landscaping practices is required for this position. Knowledge of plants for this area is preferred but not necessary. We are looking for someone who has some previous experience in landscaping and hardscaping and we are also willing to train you on the job to advance your skillset. Hourly rate is dependent on experience level. You MUST live in or near Durango or be willing to relocate to apply for this position.

Eligible Candidates Must

Must have high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Be willing to learn, or adapt to, the practices of this business
Have a cell or smart phone throughout the day to communicate with staff and management, if necessary.
Have a valid driver’s license and a CLEAN driving record
Be able to communicate effectively to management and coworkers via phone and email
Have a mobile phone available for work purposes throughout the day
Be comfortable working alone or with others
Present oneself professionally to clients while working
Have a positive attitude, strong attention to detail, and energy to work physically all day
Be okay with weeding, raking, digging, planting, lifting
Work in the heat and other undesirable weather
Have access to reliable transportation to work and throughout the work day

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is

Happy working outdoors and getting their hands dirty
A steward of the planet and wants to make a positive difference
Okay with working alone
Dependable
Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
Detail-oriented but has not lost sight of the bigger picture
Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
Willing to promote and uphold the mission of BLD